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Solve for m .

17-5m=20+3m

A)m=-3/8
B)m=-3/2
C)m=3/2
D)m=3/8

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The answer would be A) 3/-8.

1. -5m = 20 + 3m - 17

2. -5m = 3m + 3

3. -5m - 3m = 3

4. -8m = 3

5. m = 3/-8.

So in conclusion yes indeed the answer would be A) m = -3/8.

User Slugo
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17-20=3m+5m
-3=8m
m=-3/8
User Will WP
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